Question

What made the guard remark 'curse of the pharaoh'?

Answer 1

There were rumors that if anyone disturb his tomb they will recieve the pharoh's curse.

Answer 2

Answer:

In the story, ‘Discovering Tut: The Saga Continues’ written by A.R. Williams, the guard remarks as ‘curse of the Pharaoh’ to sarcastically relate to the ill-happenings that happened to whoever handling the tomb of the Tutankhamun.

Explanation:

• Earlier, when the Arab discovered the tomb, the curse was talked about.
• When Howard Carter died of a mosquito infection after entering the tomb, the fear of a curse started to spread.
• So when the mummy of King Tut was scanned by the CT scan, the scan machine fans were stuck in the sand and dust which prevented from scanning.
• So the guard connects and sarcastically remarks that also is happening due to the curse of the Pharaoh.